A musician and lyricist of uncommon and mature gift, and one blessed with a gloriously fluid and expressive voice, Lawson was born and raised in Plymouth in what was he says a resolutely non-musical household. βNo-one sang or played anything. We didnβt have any records. My dad would listen to Radio 2 a bit but that was the extent of it. And this was back in the days before the station got really good. There was nothing in what I heard that spoke directly to me.β Then the elder of his two brothers hit adolescence and things began to change: βHe got me into The Smiths, The Housemartins, the Jackson 5Β ...β A disparate trio of early influences, you might think, but Jamie says not really. βTheyβre all very big on melody. And Morrissey and the young Michael Jackson both have a real passion to the way they sing.β
Aged eight, he asked for and received his first guitar. Early on in secondary school, he was invited to join his first band. βWe were quite a dedicated little bunch, rehearsing every lunchtime when the rest of the class was out playing football. It was pretty much all covers, of course ... R.E.M., the Chilli Peppers, some Hendrix. By the time I was 15 we had quite a wide repertoire of other peopleβs badly-done songs.β He was writing material of his own too, βall of it terrible to start with, of course. Iβd be 17 at least before I came up with anything good.β And he was singing, though mainly in unconscious impersonation of Michael Stipe. βMy own voice took a while to find. I had to stop trying to replicate someone elseβs tricks.β
When he did properly uncover it, that voice proved to be something very special indeed. No one who has heard him sing live would disagree (and in addition to his own regular schedule of gigging, he has played with artists including The Frames, Martha Wainwright and Damien Rice, as well as having been chosen as opening act for outdoor gigs by both Van Morrison and Katie Melua). Even-keeled, even undemonstrative offstage, he comes alive in front of an audience and in the service of his songs. βAmerican Music Clubβs Mark Eitzel has been a big influence, in the sense that he sings with his whole body and puts so much into his performance. The difference is that my voice is sweeter and more pure.β
There was a brief and half-hearted attempt at following a different career path. But unhappy and unfulfilled in his earliest weeks at Art College, Lawson sought the advice of a counsellor who then asked him, βSo what do you want to do with your life?β βAnd when I said that I wanted to be a singer she told me, βThen go and do it!β which totally surprised me but which was absolutely the right thing to say. I met that woman just once and for five minutes. I donβt even know her name. But she showed me what I had to do.β And via a geographically circuitous route that has taken in Dublin, Cornwall and now London and during which both his song writing skills and stagecraft have increased by leaps and bounds, he has done it.
Lawson is not just a singer but also an exceptionally blessed and affecting one. His voice and songs have proven to work equally beautifully and well whether in a tiny indoor venue like Londonβs 12 Bar Club or outdoors before 10,000 people. βAnd the simple fact is that I love to sing,β he says. βI love the intimacy of live performance. I love drawing people into my mood. I love bringing them to where I am.β
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The Answer
Jamie Lawson Lyrics
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Itβ²s cause I can't quite comprehend
How my soulβ²s in your possession
How in the world it all makes sense
Is there any explanation
How you're always in my head
Why does my heart beat irregular rhythm
Could it be the touch that your hands keep giving
Your love is the answer
Your love is the answer
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire
Your love is the answer
Your love is the answer
You always find a way to lift me higher
Come lift me higher
(Your love is the answer)
I've been thinking this for ages
And it still blows my mind
Out of seven billion faces
Somehow you chose mine
Everything falls into place itβ²s
Like the stars all re-aligned
You make my heart beat irregular rhythm
Canβ²t give it up 'cause it keeps on giving now
Your love is the answer
Your love is the answer
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire
Your love is the answer
Your love is the answer
You always find a way to lift me higher
Come lift me higher
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
Your love
Your love
Your love
(Oh no)
Your love
Your love
Your love (oh)
Cause you can take me higher
To get a little bit low
Lost in desire
Until we lose control
Your love is the answer (oh yeah)
Your love is the answer (the answer)
You throw the spark that sets my
Heart on fire (that sets my heart on fire)
Your love is the answer (oh)
Your love is the answer
You always find a way to lift me higher
Come lift me higher
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
(Oh lift me)
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
(Come lift me)
High-high-high
Singing your love is the answer
In these lyrics, Jamie Lawson expresses his sense of wonder and awe at the love he has found. He starts by acknowledging his confusion and inability to fully comprehend how his soul is connected to the other person. He asks if there is any logical explanation for why they constantly occupy his thoughts and why his heart beats irregularly in their presence. This suggests that their love has a profound and inexplicable effect on him.
But despite the confusion, the chorus reveals that he has found the answer in their love. He sees their love as the solution to all his questions and uncertainties. Their love ignites a spark within him, setting his heart on fire, and brings him a sense of fulfillment and purpose. It also has the power to lift him higher, meaning that it brings him joy, happiness, and a sense of emotional elevation.
In the second verse, Lawson reflects on the remarkable nature of their connection. He can't believe that out of billions of people in the world, they ended up choosing each other. He describes how everything falls into place when they are together, as if the universe itself aligns for their love. The irregular rhythm of his heart, which he mentioned before, now becomes a symbol of the relentless and unconditional love that his partner continues to give him.
The bridge and final chorus further emphasize the transformative power of their love. The partner is depicted as someone who can take Lawson to new heights, both spiritually and emotionally. They have the ability to make him feel alive and passionate, to the point where they lose control in their desires. The repetition of "your love is the answer" emphasizes the central theme of the song and the profound impact that love has had on both Lawson's life and his understanding of himself.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Answer" convey the songwriter's amazement and gratitude for the love he has found. It portrays love as a profound force that not only brings joy and fulfillment but also provides a sense of purpose and clarity in life.
Line by Line Meaning
If I ask too many questions
I ask a lot of questions because I am unable to fully understand
It's cause I can't quite comprehend
I ask questions because I struggle to fully grasp the situation
How my soul's in your possession
I can't understand how deeply connected we are, how you have my soul
How in the world it all makes sense
I'm amazed at how everything falls into place and is coherent
Is there any explanation
I wonder if there is a logical explanation for this
How you're always in my head
I can't stop thinking about you, you're constantly on my mind
Why does my heart beat irregular rhythm
I wonder why my heart beats in an unpredictable pattern
Could it be the touch that your hands keep giving
Maybe it's the way you touch me that causes my heart to beat this way
Your love is the answer
Your love holds the key to all my questions and uncertainty
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire
You ignite a passionate flame within me
You always find a way to lift me higher
You constantly uplift and inspire me
I've been thinking this for ages
I have been contemplating this for a long time
And it still blows my mind
It continues to astound and astonish me
Out of seven billion faces
Among all the people in the world
Somehow you chose mine
You selected me, which is incredible
Everything falls into place it's
Everything fits together perfectly
Like the stars all re-aligned
It's as if the stars themselves have rearranged for us
You make my heart beat irregular rhythm
You are the reason for the irregular pattern of my heartbeats
Can't give it up 'cause it keeps on giving now
I can't let go of this feeling because it continues to bring me joy
Cause you can take me higher
Because you have the power to elevate me
To get a little bit low
To experience some moments of vulnerability
Lost in desire
Consumed by intense longing and passion
Until we lose control
Until we surrender ourselves completely to our emotions
Your love
The love we share
Writer(s): Jamie Lawson, Oliver Green
Contributed by Cooper I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@squiddy5382
If i ask too many questions,
Its's cause i can't quite comprehend,
How my soul's in your possession,
How in the world it all makes sense,
Is there any explanation,
How you're always in my head,
Why does my heart beat irregular rhythm,
Could it be the touch that your hands keep giving,
Your love is the answer,
Your love is the answer,
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire,
Your love is the answer,
Your love is the answer,
You always find a way to lift me higher,
Come lift me higher,
(your love is the answer)
Now I've been thinking this for ages,
And it still blows my mind,
Out of seven billion faces,
Somehow you chose mine,
Everything falls into place it's,
Like the stars all re-aligned,
You make my heart beat irregular rhythm,
Can't give it up 'cause it keeps on giving now,
Your love is the answer,
Your love is the answer,
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire,
Your love is the answer,
Your love is the answer,
You always find a way to lift me higher,
Come lift me higher,
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer,
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer,
Your love,
Your love,
Your love,
(Oh no)
Your love,
Your love,
Your love (Oh),
Cause you can take me higher,
To get a little bit low,
Lost in desire,
Until we lose control,
Your love is the answer (Oh yeah),
Your love is the answer (The answer),
You throw the spark that sets my heart on fire (That sets my heart on fire),
Your love is the answer (Oh),
Your love is the answer,
You always find a way to lift me higher,
Come lift me higher,
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer,
(Oh lift me)
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer,
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer,
(Come lift me)
High-High-High,
Singing your love is the answer.
@abbiebaldwinbaldwin
How hasnt this had a million views yet he is the most underrated artist
@sheamus1979
Share away Abbie x share share share x
@aaliahxxxx
Ahhhhhh now it makes sense why this was happening in market place, I walked in and was like....what is happening, it was funny to watch π
@Inkydoodoo
What a great song. Love it ,beautiful πππ
@chimeneoprins8440
Amazing how there is so much happiness in this video!
@michaelowen24
Omg why this singer is underrated ?
@ryanr3177
Awesome use of the Space Hoppers.
@Cooico
Beautiful voice! π
@IndieVibes.
Amazing song Jamie!
@marshall01arts3
Amazing video and loved being part of it